Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FX78
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FX700

Updated (August, 2011): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Screen size
 Large screen
3.5"
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.2
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
 

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FX78
Screen size Much larger screen 3.5" vs 3.0"
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 Around 20% larger screen
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Size Smaller 99x55x20 mm vs 103x55x24 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Lowest price Much cheaper $79.00 vs $670.80
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 The best price we've seen is $592 cheaper (8.5x less)
Weight Lighter 142 g vs 177 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 1"
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 Around 20% thinner
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FX700
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.2 vs f/2.5
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 At its widest zoom, the DMC-FX700's lens captures marginally more light (0.4 f-stops)
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 3.7 fps
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 More than 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1300s
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 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
53 vs 49
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
DMC-FX78:f/2.5
DMC-FX700:f/2.2
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
Touch screen Have touch screens Help
Less buttons
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Zoom Poor zoom Help
5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Lumix DMC-FX78
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Lumix DMC-FX700
Panasonic Lumix FX80

Panasonic Lumix FX80

Compact

$191
3D Captures 3D images
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the Lumix FX80 vs the Lumix DMC-FX78
Compare the Lumix FX80 vs the Lumix DMC-FX700
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$320 - $349
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-FX78
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-FX700
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30

Ultra compact
Screen resolution Has a much higher resolution screen
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the Cybershot DSC-WX30 vs the Lumix DMC-FX78
Compare the Cybershot DSC-WX30 vs the Lumix DMC-FX700

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX30

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX30

Compact
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed
Screen size Much smaller screen
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Compare the Lumix DMC-FX30 vs the Lumix DMC-FX78
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Samsung ST150F

Ultra compact

$99
Size Smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen size Much smaller screen
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the ST150F vs the Lumix DMC-FX78
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$152
Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Screen size Much smaller screen
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FX78
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90

Compact
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Macro focus Better macro capability
Screen size Much smaller screen
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Lumix DMC-FX90 vs the Lumix DMC-FX78

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm Finepix F600 EXR

Fujifilm Finepix F600 EXR

Travel zoom

$125
Zoom Significantly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Size Significantly larger
Compare the Finepix F600 EXR vs the Lumix DMC-FX700
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom
Zoom Significantly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Size Significantly larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Lumix DMC-FX700
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX50

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX50

Compact

$626
Lowest price Cheaper
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix DMC-FX50 vs the Lumix DMC-FX700

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